GRE Word List
PHYSIOGNOMY
the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance
The meaning of the word physiognomy is the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| complaisant | marked by an inclination to please or oblige |
| retard | to delay or impede the development or progress of : to slow up especially by preventing or hindering advance or accomplishment |
| drudgery | dull, irksome, and fatiguing work : uninspiring or menial labor |
| plenary | complete in every respect : absolute |
| glimmer | to shine faintly or unsteadily |
| humdrum | monotonous |
| mammal | any of a class (Mammalia) of warm-blooded higher vertebrates (such as placentals, marsupials, or monotremes) that nourish their young with milk secreted by mammary glands, have the skin usually more or less covered with hair, and include humans |
| genteel | having an aristocratic quality or flavor : stylish |
| dilemma | a usually undesirable or unpleasant choice |
| apiarist | beekeeper |